Alisa - girls name

Alisa name popularity, meaning and origin

Name Popularity: 90%

Alisa name meaning:

The name Alisa is of Hebrew origin and has several different meanings. One meaning of Alisa is "joy" or "great happiness." It is derived from the Hebrew name Elisa, which itself is a variation of Elizabeth. Elizabeth is a name that has roots in both Hebrew and Greek and means "God is my oath" or "God's promise." Therefore, Alisa can also be interpreted as "God's promise of joy" or "joyful oath."

Another possible meaning of Alisa is "noble" or "noble kind." This meaning comes from the Germanic name Adelheid, of which Alisa is a diminutive form. Adelheid means "noble" or "of noble birth," and Alisa carries a similar connotation. In this sense, Alisa represents a person of high moral character, dignity, and honor.

Overall, the name Alisa encompasses qualities of happiness, joy, and nobility. It is a name that suggests a person who brings joy to others and upholds noble values.

Origin: Spanish

Noble, of the nobility.

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Statistics

Overall UK ranking: 567 out of 5581

69 recorded births last year

Change in rank

  • 10yrs

    98
  • 5yrs

    -14
  • 1yr

    116

    Regional popularity

    Ranking for this name in various UK regions

  • Scotland (792)

Historical popularity of Alisa

The graph below shows the popularity of the girls's name Alisa from all the UK baby name statistics available. It's a quick easy way to see the trend for Alisa in 2024